Your leadership, uniting our community.
Your generosity helps more than you can imagine. As a Leader in Giving, you are one of our most generous supporters. You are leading the way to an even better community. While making major impact, you get access to United Way’s full portfolio of donor events and supporter privileges. We invite you to get connected. Learn more about our community and engage with your fellow Leaders in Giving and its associated Donor Networks. • Women United
• LINC
• Emerging Leaders
• Hispanic Leadership Society
• Herbert R. Brown Society
• Legacy Leaders
What We Do
How We Do It
We unite communities to change lives.
United Way, together with the community, is leveraging years
We bring people, organizations and
of leadership and innovation to challenge the status quo and
resources together to create solutions to
change the way programs and services are delivered. By
our community’s most complex challenges.
uniting community members and partners in the collective
Together, we lead programs and partner
work of addressing an entire family’s needs, we can create
with others to help 10,000 children and
opportunity for those who need it most.
families move on a path out of poverty
• 80% of the money we invest in partner organizations
with the bold, long-term vision of ending
directly helps families in poverty. 20% of investments help
poverty across the region. This is just the
other people who are struggling.
start. It’s the momentum we need to solve a challenge this complex.
• We’ve launched a family-centered approach to our work,
including a group of 98 partner organizations working
together on a new system of services for families.
• We’re changing systems and policies across government,
corporate and community organizations so they work
better for families in poverty.
LEADERS IN GIVING
Donors investing $1,000+
As a member of United Way’s Leaders in Giving, you join more than 8,000 supporters who unite with our community to lend your voice, talents and experiences to make real, meaningful change. In addition to creating a brighter future for our community, you’ll join fellow members throughout the year to enjoy these experiences.
“Throughout my life I have had many people help me along the way and even now as I continue on my path to tackling
Your Leaders in Giving Experience:
success. It’s an honor for me to be able
• Interact with others who share your passion to do
to help make others around me better in
good for our community
• Receive invitations to events to learn more about the
impact of your gift
• Participate in hands-on volunteer activities for you
and your family to support causes you care about
• Learn about the people whose lives have
changed because of you.
Your Impact
$13 MILLION raised annually by Leaders in Giving.
Thousands of people’s lives are impacted by your generosity, all across our region.
any way possible. Being involved in United Way gives me that opportunity to make a difference in the community all while sharing great experiences and creating memories that will last a lifetime.” – DeJuan Gossett
Donor Networks
Donor Networks As a Leader in Giving, you are eligible to join of one or more of donor networks for even deeper engagement with other philanthropic leaders in our community. • Women United • LINC
“United Way is special to me because it
• Emerging Leaders
has allowed me to broaden my network
• Hispanic Leadership Society • Herbert R. Brown Society • Legacy Leaders
around the Tri-State, connecting me with people from all facets of life. I find that United Way has been one of the most positive and influential choices I have made since moving to Cincinnati. Not only do I get to help people with my time, talent, and treasure, it continuously reaffirms my values and my priorities. Thank you, United Way, for giving me that.” – Emma Laura
Bob Betagole, Dominic Franchini, and Emma Laura (left to right)
LINC
Donors under age 30 investing $250+
As a member of United Way’s LINC (Lead. Impact. Network. Change.), you’ll be part of more than 1,500 early career professionals looking for unique, philanthropic experiences. With LINC you’ll make a difference you can see, while creating connections with others. Your LINC Experience In addition to creating a brighter future for our community, you’ll unite with others throughout the year to enjoy these LINC experiences: • Interact with like-minded young professionals, social
entrepreneurs and business leaders doing good for
our community
• Participate in hands-on volunteer activities for you and your
friends to support causes you care about
• Learn about the people whose lives have changed
because of you
Emma Laura
EMERGING LEADERS
Donors under age 40 investing $1,000+
As a member of United Way’s Emerging Leaders, you’ll unite with more than 800 philanthropic-minded young professionals who come together to grow in their career, community and life with a focus on improving childhood literacy. Your Emerging Leaders Experience In addition to creating a brighter future for our community, you’ll unite with other young professionals throughout the year to enjoy these Emerging Leader experiences: • Interact with like-minded young professionals and key
business leaders
• Participate in hands-on volunteer events for you and your family
to support causes you care about
• Learn about the people whose lives have changed
because of you
Alex Stultz
WOMEN UNITED
Women investing $2,500+
As a member of Women United, you’ll unite with more than 900 women dedicated to improving and expanding quality early learning for children. Your Women United Experience In addition to creating a brighter future for the children of our community, you’ll unite with other women to share these Women United experiences: • Social opportunities to engage with like-minded
professional women who are passionate about
making an impact on critical early childhood education
and development
• Hands-on volunteer events dedicated to improving and
expanding quality learning experiences for young children
• Opportunities to join delegations at the local, state and
national level to advocate for our community
• Learn about the people whose lives have changed
because of you
Retina Carter, Esperanza Tovar, and Katie Bezold (left to right)
HERBERT R. BROWN SOCIETY As a member of United Way’s Herbert R. Brown Society, you’ll engage with more than 400 African American leaders to create long lasting change in the community. The society is named after Mr. Herbert R. Brown, a prominent community leader, in recognition of his tremendous contributions in support of providing solutions to challenging community problems. Your Herbert R. Brown Society Experience In addition to creating a brighter future for our community, you’ll unite with fellow members throughout the year to enjoy these experiences: • Connect with other donors passionate about issues
facing the African American community
• Hands-on volunteer events dedicated to supporting
the African American community
• Invitations to network and connect with community
members who share your interests
• Learn about the people whose lives have changed
because of you
Kevin White, Heidi Thompson, Ron Hill, and Cassandra Boyd-Bailey (left to right)
African American donors investing $1,000+
HISPANIC LEADERSHIP SOCIETY As a member of United Way’s Hispanic Leadership Society, you’ll unite with community members working to create change in the Hispanic community. Your Hispanic Leadership Society Experience In addition to creating a brighter future for our community, you’ll unite with fellow Hispanic donors to enjoy these Hispanic Leadership Society experiences: • Connect with other donors passionate about
issues facing the Hispanic community
• Invitations to volunteer in celebration of Hispanic
Heritage Month
• Learn about the people whose lives have changed
because of you
Esperanza Tovar
Hispanic donors investing $1,000+
LEGACY LEADERS
Individuals who make a planned gift
As a Legacy Leader, you create lasting impact. It’s not just giving for today or tomorrow, it’s giving for the future. As a Legacy Leader you have access to United Way’s full portfolio of supporter privileges and donor event where we’ll recognize your tremendous support. Legacy Giving When you include a gift as part of your overall estate and financial plans to support United Way of Greater Cincinnati, you are improving lives and creating lasting change in your community. Planning a gift can be as easy as leaving United Way in your will, and your generosity will leave a legacy of support for programs and initiatives that will have an impact for years to come. (Tax ID: 31-1064812)
Bob Betagole
Ways to fulfill your gift. We sincerely appreciate your leadership, commitment and influence as together, we unite communities to change lives. Community issues require a community response. Thank you for lending your time, talents, support — and for leading the way in this meaningful work. Work with us to fulfill your gift in a variety of ways. • Online at www.uwgc.org/give • Payroll deduction • Stock & securities • Planned giving
STEP-UP Program
Start with a step-up gift amount that incrementally increases over a three-year period while you enjoy membership benefits starting year one. DONOR NETWORK
YEAR 1
YEAR 2
YEAR 3
Tocqueville (ask for details)
$5,000
$7,500
$10,000
Women United
$1,000
$2,000
$2,500
Leaders in Giving
$500
$750
$1,000
Emerging Leaders
$500
$750
$1,000
Herbert R. Brown Society
$500
$750
$1,000
Hispanic Leadership Society
$500
$750
$1,000
LINC *Membership and recognition available based on household giving. Contact us to learn more about how to add your spouse/significant other to the recognition list to receive emails, updates and invitations; or how to combine your gifts to reach a higher level of recognition. For an in-person update on how your gift is changing lives in our community, or to learn more about how you can make an impact in others ways, contact a member of the Leaders in Giving team at leaders@uwgc.org or 513-762-7207.
Step-up not available
The impact you make is tremendous. Thank you. Leadership gifts and investments from our community are critical as we work together to help children and families take the first steps on a path out of poverty. Together, we can help more families move closer to self-sufficiency and a better life. Together, we can help more families thrive. Together, we can unite communities to change lives. That’s what it means to LIVE UNITED.
“I see the United Way living its purpose through the passion of amazing staff, the agility of leadership to meet community needs, and active partnerships with volunteers to encourage true connectedness with our community. I see my donations being used to improve my community.” – Retina Carter
Kevin White and Ron Hill
To be part of Leaders in Giving, please contact your United Way of Greater Cincinnati team member: United Way of Greater Cincinnati 2400 Reading Road Cincinnati, OH 45202-1478 513.762.7100 leaders@uwgc.org Southeast Indiana 227 Walnut Street Lawrenceburg, IN 47025-3465 812.537.2009 Clermont & Brown County 948 Old State Route 74 Cincinnati, 45245-1332 513.536.3000 Middletown Area 6820 Roosevelt Avenue, STE D Middletown, OH 45005-5798 513.705.1160 Northern Kentucky 2146 Chamber Center Drive Ft. Mitchell, KY 41017-1669 859.525.2600
www.uwgc.org